Lafargue, Paul
The Right to Be Lazy: And Other Writings
- ISBN 13:
- 9781681376820
- author:
- Lafargue, Paul
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- New York Review of Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 200
- Dimensions:
- 20.2 x 12.9 x 1 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, Political,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Paul Lafargue's The Right to Be Lazy And Other Writings is a provocative pamphlet that argues for the virtues of idleness. Written by Karl Marx's son-in-law while in prison, it presents a compelling case for reducing working hours and embracing leisure. Published here with a selection of Lafargue's other writings, this collection offers a unique insight into the mind of a revolutionary thinker who challenged conventional wisdom about labor and production. A call to action that was both timely and timeless when first published in 1880, The Right to Be Lazy remains a thought-provoking work that questions the necessity of work and its impact on human lives. This new translation brings Lafargue's ideas to a new generation of readers, shedding light on a fascinating period in European intellectual history.
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